Sustainable farming practices in the mid-Loddon sub-catchment 2009-05-27T04:46:45Z 2009-05-27T04:46:45Z <ul> <li>Create healthy soils by balancing soil chemistry, physics and biology</li> <li>Assist sub-catchment landholders develop efficient, economic agricultural production methods</li> <li>Assist sub-catchment landholders to be aware of the broader environmental benefits gained from healthy soils in catchments</li> <li>Develop farming systems and management practices that increase resilience of agriculture in the face of climate variability and climate change</li> <li>Increase the group's current knowledge transfer capability through a partnership established with the Bendigo Regional Institute of TAFE (BRIT)</li> <li>Build on established strong partnership links with agencies and educational institutions</li> <li>Extend knowledge transfer and gain acceptance of new farming methods</li> </ul> <h2>Method</h2> <p>A data collation and monitoring program; analysis of conventional and biological soil tests at six selected paddock sites and delivery of community field days.</p>